1960 11 10 CC Minutes1530
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
November 10, 1960
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in regular session on
Thursday, November 10, 1960, at 7:00 o'clock PM in the Council Room of the
Baytown City Hall with the following members in attendance:
Seaborn Cravey
Councilman
W. L. Ward
Councilman
R. E. Badgett
Councilman
Velma J. Ansley
Councilman
Roy H. Hughes
Councilman
Lacy Iusk
Councilman
R. H. Pruett
Mayor
J. B. LeFevre
City Manager
Edna Oliver
City Clerk
Absent: George Chandler
City Attorney
The Mayor called the meeting to order, the Invocation was offered by Council-
man Badgett, afterwhich, the City Clerk was asked to read the minutes of the regu-
lar meeting of October 27th. Councilman Badgett moved to dispense with the read-
ing of the minutes and they be approved as submitted. Councilman Hughes seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
" Ward
" Badgett
" Ansley
" Hughes
"
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Second Council Meeting - November, 1960
Since the next regular meeting of the Council is scheduled for November 24th,
Thanksgiving Dap, it was agreed to defer the meeting until December 8th, however, the
City Manager was instructed to call a meeting on the 22nd or 23rd of November,
should any pressing item be presented which will require Council action.
Water and Sewer Service Connections - Service Nome Construction off Cedar 9avou Road
Dan Seven) local contractor, representing E. L. Green and other property
owners whose property abuts upon Busch Road, a non- dedicated street off Cedar Bayou
Road, explained that's 6 inch sanitary sewer service line will be installed at the
property owners' expense, as proposed by the Council at the September 8th nesting.
This line will extend to the City's existing sanitary sewer line on the north side
of Cedar Bayou Road. He asked for permission to tap-in to the City!s main line
upon payment of one sewer tap for the sanitary sewer connection. Also, each prop-
erty owner is extending his own one -inch water line to the City's main line off
Cedar Bayou and the Council was asked to approve thase connections. Councilman
Ansley moved to approve the extension and requested connections to the City's
water and sewer mains, upon payment of one 6 -inch sanitary sewer tapping fee of
Thirty Five ($35.00).Dollars and payment of a water tapping fee for each and every
one -inch water line extension made to the City's line on Cedar Bayou Road. The
individual water tapping fee is necessary as a water mater will be set oa Cedar
Bayou Road for each tap made. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Gall: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
" Ward
" Badgett
" Ansley
" Hughes
" Insk
Mayor Pruett
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The Council also agreed to extend its garbage collection services to resi-
dents along Busch Road; the $1.00 garbage collection fee to be included with the
monthly water billings.
T. E. Dossey,•Jr. - Annual Audit Reports - Payment of Contract Fee
Mr. T. E. Dossey, Jr., C.P.A. of Houston, presented copies of the annual
audit report and special report of the Water and Sewer System and gave a brief
resume of his findings. He stated that the records of the City were in excellent
condition, however, during the past fiscal year the City has dug deep into its
reserves and funds for capital outlay have been reduced to $100.00. The Bond Funds
are practically depleted. At the completion of his report he presented his state-
ment for payment of services rendered as per contract agreement. Councilman Lusk
moved to accept the annual audit report and Water and Sewer System special report
as submitted by Pk. Dossey; the City Manager be further instructed to pay Mr. Dossey
his fee of $900.00 as per contract agreement. Councilman Badgett seconded the
motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
Ward
"
Badgett
Ansley
Hughes
"
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Open
Bids - Police Cars
The bids for the purchase
of five (5) new
cars
to be used in the Police
Department were opened and tabulated an follows:
Buck Turner Chevrolet
Thad
Felton's
of Baytown
1 -
1961 Standard Chev. Sedan
$ 2,233.07
1 -
1961
Standard Ford Sed.
$ 2,133.63
Iess Trade -In 1959 Fad
700.00
Iess
Trade -In 1959 Ford
600.00
Unit #783
Unit
#783
$ 1,533.07
$ 1,533.63
. 1 -
1961 Standard Chev. Sedan
$ 2,233.07
1 -
1961
Standard Ford Sad.
$ 2,133.63
Less Trade -In 1956 Chev.
200.00
Iess
Trade -In 1956 Chev
350.00
'
Unit #789
Unit
#789
$ 2,033.07
$ 1,783.63
1 -
1961 Standard Chev. Sedan
$ 2,233.07
1 -
1961
Standard Ford Sad.
$ 2,133.63
less Trade -In 1957 Int.
100.00
Less
Trade -In 1960 Dodge
900.00
Pickup
Unit
#787
$ 2,133.07
$ 1,233.63
1 -
1961 Stmiard Chev. Sedan
$ 2,233.07
1 -
1961
Standard Ford Sad.
$ 2,133.63
leas Trade -In 1960 Dodge
1,000.00
leas
Trade -In 1957 Int.
150.00
Unit #787
Truck
w 1,233.07
$ 1,983.63
1 -
1961 Standard Chev. Sedan
$ 2,244.47
1 -
1961
Standard Ford Sad.
$ 2,149.08
Total Bid, including credit
Total Bid, including Credit
for Trade -Ins
$ 9,176.75
for Trade -Ina
8 683 60
Higginbotham
Motor Company
Ernie Dittman Motor Company
1 -
1961 Stand. Plymouth Sod.
$ 2,108.83
1 -
1961
Stand.Dodge Sed.
$ 2,636.70
Less Trade -In 1949 Ford
250.00
less
Trade -In 1959 Ford
1,137.70
Unit #783
Unit
#783
$ 1,858.83
$ 1,502.00
1 -
1961 Stand. Plymouth Sad.
$ 2,108.83
1 -
1961
Stand. Dodge Sad.
$ 2,639.70
less Trade -In 1960 Dodge
880.00
leas
Trade -In 1956 Chev.
829.70
.Unit #787
Unit
#789
$ 1,228.83
$ 1,810.00
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inbotham Motor Company (Con't)
1 -1961 Stand. Plymouth Sed. 2,108.83
Less Trade -In 1956 Chev. 270.00
Unit #789
$ 1,838.83
1 -1961 Plymouth Sedan 2,108.83
Less Trade -In 1957 Int. 45.00
Pickup
2,063.83
1 -1961 Stand. Plymouth Sed. $ 2,108.83
Total Bid, including credit
for Trade -Ina 9,099-15
Ernie Dittman Nbtor Comte (Con't
1 -1961 Stand. Dodge Sed. 2,639.70
Less Trade -In 1957 Int. 681.70
Truck
1,958.00
1 -1961 Staid. Dodge Sad. $ 29639.70
Less Trade -In 1960 Dodge 1,437.70
Unit 5787
1,202.00
1 -1961 Stand. Dodge Sed. $$ 2,659.70
Leas Discount 531.70
$,2,128.00
Total Bid, including credit
for Trade -Ins $*80600.00
125.00
8475.00
* "If the City Council sees it advan-
tageous to purchase all units from
us, we will reduce $25.00 per unit
or $125.00 from our total bid dif-
ference on all 5 units."
After closer reviewing all bids, Councilman Lusk moved to accept the bid
of Ernie Dittman Motors; the Five (5) units to be purchased at a total bid price
of $82475.00, Councilman Cravey seconded the motion. The roll can vote was as
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
" Ward
of Badgett
of Ansley
" Hughes
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Ordinance - Accenting Carnegie Street
Councilman Ward moved to adopt an ordinance accepting the work of construc-
tion of paving Carnegie Street and authorized the execution of Spacial Assess=
mant Certificates to Brown & Root, Inc., Contractor. Councilman Ansley seconded
the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
n Lkrd
" Badgett
" Ansley
" Hughes
to Lusk
Mayor Pruett
The caption of the ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 616
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, RECEIVING AND
ACCEPTING THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT PAVING AND OTHER IM-
PROVEMENTS WITHIN THE FOLLOWING DEFINED PORTION OF CARNEGIE STREET, IN
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION AND ISSU-
ANCE OF SPECIAL, ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES TO BROWN & ROOT, INC., THE CON-
TRACTOR PERFORMING SAID WORK; APPROVING THE FORM OF SUCH SPECIAL ASSESS-
MENT CERTIFICATES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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Open Bids - Sanitaxy Land Fill Disposal Site
Two (2) bids were received as a proposed site for the City's land fill
garbage disposal. operation. The bids are tabulated as follows:
1. $EE BOND REALTY COMPANY 25 acres our of the ESma Hamilton Tract
Elena Fruit & Cotton Farms Unit "B"
This site located approximately 6 miles from j�rm'esent City limits, land may be
purchased at 1700,00 per_aore, or a total of $17,500 for the two (2) tracts. If
terms, owner will extend upon a down payment of not less than $5,000 in cash.
ra Owner will furnish general warranty deed, tax certificates showing all advalorem
taxes paid, and a guaranteed title to the City.
2. KEYSTONE REALTY COMPANY 42 acres situated on Kilgore Road, just
north of Cedar Crest Cemetery and the
Cedar Bayou Methodist Church - fronting
approximately 2200 feet on the Bayou
Offer the property for purchase by the following two methods:
(1) A lease Purchase Agreement with the City of Baytown, whereby the City
Will pay $15,000 per year, in advance, f6r the first three annual pay -
ments, and 06,600.00 plus accrued interest at the rate of 6% at the end
of the next year on the total price of $51,600 from the date of the
original agreement.
or, (2) To sell this property to the City of Baytown for $51,600 on a note and
deed of trust for $15,000 down and the balance in three years with 6%
interest on the unpaid balance.
Owners agreed to furnish, at their expense, a survey by a registered
surveyor, a Guaranteed Title Policy and Tax Certificates from all taxing
agencies - approximately 30 -days for deliver of deed.
The bid presented by Mr. Bond was ruled out as the Council felt the hauling
distance would prove to be cost prohibitive. The second bid was favored as it was
formerly a brick yard site and pits of from 6 -9 feet in depth are already dug, it
is just outside the City limits, fronting 2200 feet on Cedar Bayou stream and the
tract is of sufficient size to be used as a disposal site for the next 15 to 20
years and other attractive features to serve necessary functions of a sanitary land
fill garbage disposal site. The purchase terms were discussed, with Councilman
Lusk proposing to pay cash for the property upon delivery of the deed and guaran-
teed title. The City to pay $15,000 of the purchase price from its present budget,
the remaining $36,600 to be borrowed from peoples State Bank, the City's depository,
interest free as per Depository Contract dated May 1, 1959. Other members of
the Council favored the proposal of Councilman Lusk, whereupon, Councilman Ward
moved to approve the bid of Keystone Realty Company as a land -fill garbage dis-
posal site and authorized the purchase of the 42 acre tract from Mr. Charles
laird of Paris, Tennessee at a cash price of $51,600; full payment to be made upon
delivery of the deed instrument, guaranteed title policy, tax certificates and
stamps. Councilman Hughes seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
" Ward
" Badgett
" Ansley
Hughes
" Lusk
Mayor Pruett
ra Copies - Advisory Board and Annexation Ordinances Submitted For Study
The City Manager presented copies of an ordinance which creates an Advisory
Board for the City of Baytown, provides terms, fills vacancies, etc. He asked
that the Council make a study of the proposed ordinance before the next regular
meeting. It was also decided to defer final passage of the two ordinances annex-
ing portions of the Humble Company until the next regular meeting in order to
give the City Engineer more time to complete his field notes on annexation of
additional industrial plants as per action taken by the Council on August 25th
and September 8th, respectively.
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City Manager - Negotiate Parking Metera Downtown Parking - Southern Pacific Property
The City Manager was given permission to solicit quotations for approximate-
ly 35 parking meters which will be installed at the newly approved parking lots
abutting upon Sommeroe and owned by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, At
the October 13th meting, the Council approved the improvement of this site for
parking purposes, however, to date no contract has been received from the Company.
Work is being held up until this matter has been completed. When the proper in-
struments have been executed, the City crews will proceed with haste, in an effort
to provide more parking space for holiday shoppers.
Bids - Library Site Rejected - Readvertise
Mayor Pruett asked the Council for its decision on the recent library
site study, what was their decision regarding the bide now being held? Should
the Council reject all bids or approve any one site? Councilman Ansley stated
that she was told that the bids which were submitted were not in line with mar-
ket values and proposed to reject all bide and readvertise. Councilman Cravey
suggested that the City negotiate for a Library site rather than advertise a
second time. Councilmen Ward objected to having Real Estate representatives tell
the Council what to do as Charter requirements were mot when bids were sought and
received by competition. Mrs. Mattis Howard, a somber of the Library Advisory
Board, urged the Council to locate the library site within the business area
and suggested that any new bids received should be referred to the Library Advi-
sory Board for study as no mention was made of a second selection when the first
recommended site was presented. Councilman Hughes and Badgett asked that the
four (4) remaining sites be reviewed closely by the Council, and if possible, a
selection made from them, Councilman Ward expressed an opinion that the Council
and Board should exhaust every possibility before the bide are rejected and sug-
gested that the Library Advisory Board again review the bids. A negative response
was received for each suggestion submitted resulting in a motion by Councilman
Cravey to reject all Library Site bids and readvertise, bids to be received
December 8th, 1960. Councilman Ansley seconded the motion. The roll call vote
follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: Councilman Ward
Ansley " Badgett
Lusk ° Hughes
Mayor Pruett
Miacellaneous
The Council gave City Manager IsFevre permission to be absent from the
City from Friday through Monday, in order that he may visit his father who is
presently ill.
October expense accounts were received from Mayor Pruett, Councilman Hughes,
Ansley and Cravey.
City Manager laFevre was instructed to notify officials of the Missouri -
Pacific Railroad Company, by registered mail, that street crossings within the
City limits mist be repaired or the Council will require that the Company place
a watchmen at each and every crossing as set forth in Ordinance No. 100 of the
City of Baytown.
Councilman Ward moved for the meeting to adjourn, Councilmen Lusk seconded
the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meting adjourned.
W/�=
R, . Pruett, Mayor
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk